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Yamaha PortaTone PSR-210 User Manual

Yamaha PortaTone PSR-210
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Yamaha PortaTone PSR-210 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Voices100
Styles100
DisplayLCD
MIDINo
Speakers2 x 2.5W
TypePortable Keyboard
Number of Keys61
EffectsReverb, Chorus
ConnectorsHeadphone

Summary

Special Message Section

Product Usage and Safety Notices

Important notices regarding safe operation, maintenance, environmental considerations, and battery/disposal guidelines.

Specifications and Name Plate Info

Details on specifications subject to change and location of the product's name plate.

FCC Information

FCC Compliance and Warnings

Guidelines on modification, cable usage, and interference compliance for FCC regulations.

PSR-210 Overview

Control Panel Layout

Detailed description of the PSR-210 control panel buttons and their functions.

Rear Panel Connections

Identification and function of rear panel jacks for power, sustain, and audio output.

PSR-310 Overview

Control Panel Layout

Detailed description of the PSR-310 control panel buttons and their functions.

Rear Panel Connections

Identification and function of rear panel jacks for power, audio, MIDI, and sustain.

Setting Up Your PortaTone

Taking Care of Your PortaTone

Safety precautions for product location, handling, and general care.

Supplying Power

Connecting a Power Adaptor

Step-by-step guide for connecting the AC power adaptor to the keyboard.

Inserting Batteries

Instructions for installing batteries into the keyboard for power.

Connecting External Equipment

Headphones and Amplifier Connection

How to connect headphones or an amplifier to the keyboard for audio output.

Foot Pedal and Music Stand

Instructions for connecting a sustain pedal and inserting the music stand.

Basic Keyboard Operations

Switching Power and Volume

How to turn the keyboard on/off and adjust the master volume level.

Playing Demonstration Songs

Steps to select and play built-in demonstration songs on the keyboard.

Selecting and Playing Voices

Voice Selection Process

Guide to selecting and playing one of the 100 available instrument voices.

Keyboard Percussion Sounds

Information on using keyboard keys for drum and percussion instrument sounds.

Auto Harmony Feature

Selecting Harmony Types

How to choose from five different Auto Harmony types for musical accompaniment.

Sustain Effect

Applying Sustain to Notes

Instructions on activating the sustain effect and using it with Split mode.

Touch Response Function

Adjusting Touch Sensitivity

How to enable and use Touch Response to control sound loudness with playing dynamics.

Dual Voice Feature

Combining Two Voices

How to activate and use the Dual Voice feature to layer two sounds simultaneously.

Split Mode Operation

Entering Split Mode

Steps to activate Split mode, dividing the keyboard into two sections.

Changing the Split Point

How to adjust the key that separates the left and right-hand sections in Split mode.

Split Mode Voice Selection

Assigning Voices in Split Mode

How to select different voices for the left and right-hand sections in Split mode.

Transpose Function

Adjusting Keyboard Pitch

How to shift the keyboard's pitch up or down to play in different keys.

Playing with Accompaniment

Selecting Accompaniment Styles

Guide to choosing from the available accompaniment styles for musical backing.

Accompaniment Modes

Explanation of Single Finger and Fingered modes for playing chords.

Fingered Mode Details

Playing Chords in Fingered Mode

How to play various chord types using the Fingered mode for accompaniment.

Starting Accompaniment

Accompaniment Start Methods

Methods for initiating accompaniment playback using various buttons and modes.

Advanced Accompaniment Control

Intro/Fill-in and Start/Stop

Using INTRO/FILL IN and START/STOP buttons for accompaniment control.

Setting and Displaying Tempo

How to adjust the tempo and understand the beat display.

Adjusting Accompaniment Volume

Controlling Accompaniment Level

How to adjust the volume of the accompaniment section.

Accompaniment Patterns

Adding Fill-in Patterns

How to insert fill-in patterns to add variation during accompaniment.

Stopping Accompaniment

Methods for stopping the accompaniment playback with or without an ending.

Using the Song Book

Playing Demonstration Songs

How to select and play the 15 built-in demonstration songs.

Minus One Feature

Playing Along Without Melody

How to play along with songs by removing the melody line.

Recording and Playback

Recording a Sequence

Step-by-step guide for recording chord and melody sequences.

Recorded Sequence Management

Playing Back Recorded Sequences

How to play back previously recorded musical sequences.

Programming and Playing Chains

Instructions for programming and playing back sequences in a chain.

Adding Sound Effects (PSR-310)

Selecting and Playing Sound Effects

Guide to choosing and triggering the 40 available sound effects.

MIDI Functions (PSR-310)

Remote Control Mode

How to use the keyboard to control or be controlled by other MIDI devices.

Multi Mode Operation

Using the keyboard as a tone generator receiving data from other MIDI devices.

MIDI Channel Configuration

Setting MIDI Transmit Channels

How to configure the keyboard to send MIDI messages on specific channels.

Setting MIDI Receive Channels

How to configure the keyboard to receive MIDI messages on specific channels or OMNI ON.

Resetting PortaTone Functions

Resetting Memory and Split Points

Procedures for resetting Chord Memory, Chain Memory, and Split Points.

Polyphony Explanation

Understanding Polyphony Limits

Information on the maximum number of notes that can sound simultaneously.

Troubleshooting Guide

Technical Specifications

Remote Control Mode MIDI Chart

Transmitted and Recognized Data

Details on data transmitted and recognized in Remote Control mode.

Multi Mode MIDI Chart

Transmitted and Recognized Data

Details on data transmitted and recognized in Multi mode.

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